Village election yields clear re-election outcome
In a quiet village vote Tuesday despite brisk campaigning, 654 registered and 223 of the new registrants voted, a turnout up 65 from 1908. The election board, though slowed by split tickets, swiftly declared all retiring trustees re-elected with J W Wheeler leading the Peoples ticket and J F White and F E Grosse dominant on the Citizens ticket aided by Peoples support. W H Baugh pursued the Citizens ticket but trailed T M Starrh of the Peoples slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wheeler
Peoples
J. F. White
F. E. Grosse
Citizens
W. H. Baugh
T. M. Starrh
Leap Year Dance to Aid Shoshone Band at Opera House
The Shoshone ladies host a leap year dance and supper next Friday evening at the opera house to raise funds for the band. Tickets are $1 per couple for the dance, 75 cents for supper, and 25 cents for non-dancers. Band members have raised about $214 for practice travel and music, with Drills by Mr. Montgomery from Hailey. Tickets available now to support the band and enjoy the evening.
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Opera House
Montgomery
Hailey
Shoshone
Lodge
Water In June For Twin Falls Canal Project
R W Faris contractor on the Twin Falls work reports in Boise city that progress is very satisfactory with the dam. River rise has been minimal and not expected before May. With current headway there is no danger of interruption by high water and water is expected to be turned into the canal in June.
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R. W. Faris
Twin Falls
Mr. Faris
Boise Statesman
Fate and Fealty of William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan endures repeated political defeats yet remains irrepressible. The Nebraskan bears blows with grim resolve, refuses surrender, and continues to paddle his own canoe, needing nothing from others as he presses on beyond presidential ambitions.
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William Jennings Bryan
Pacific Monthly
Wollastonite Discovery Promises Idaho Mining Boom
Hailey News-Miner reports Reverend T. L. Lewis of Picabo and Shoshone found wollastonite, a mineral of silica lime magnesia and iron oxide. Smithsonian assistant secretary Richard Rathbun identified the sample and sought it for the U S museum, suggesting potential deals with New York and Philadelphia dealers.
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Picabo
Shoshone
T. L. Lewis
Richard Rathbun
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
U. S. Museum
Lewis
New York
Philadelphia
Hailey News-Miner
Siamese Twin Fishes Hatched at New York Aquarium
Three pairs of Siamese twin fishes hatched at the New York Aquarium. The unusual brood marks a notable event for the institution as observers note the rare birth within its tanks. Researchers say such occurrences are uncommon and attract public interest at the city aquarium.
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Bny T
New York
Ex Uno Multi. Conqueror's descendants span nations and faiths
The excerpt notes the expanding lineage of William the Conqueror, suggesting his impact reaches beyond Norman roots into diverse populations and faiths, with a nod to Utah and Mormon affiliations via Princeton Tiger.
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William the Conqueror
William
Uso & Mormon
Princeton Tiger
Thoughtful Man Aids Wife With New Life Pills
In Winehester Indiana a husband named M M Austin advised his ailing wife to try Dr King s New Life Pills after physicians could not help her stomach and liver trouble. She found relief at once and was cured, Jane 250, at W H Baugh s Drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winehester
Ind
Dr. King
Jane
W. H. Baugh
Minidoka Project Seen as Key to Upper Snake Irrigation
The Boise office notes the Minidoka irrigation plan as central to future Upper Snake Valley development. It outlines storage and reservoir needs to support full canal expansion, stressing land basis at Minidoka makes the broader, staged water system feasible and repayable under the Reclamation Act.
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Boise
Reclamation Bureau
Snake River
Minidoka
South Fork
Bruneau Valley Irrigation Contracts Major Dams and Canals
Bruneau Valley Irrigation awards the contract to E K Taylor and Son to build three large dams and three canals in Bruneau valley. The project runs about two years, costs around 150000, and will reclaim about 40000 acres in Owyhee county. Two dams will seal Jack creek forks, forming a large reservoir. the third across the Bruneau river. Canals totaling 38 to 40 miles will supply vast water to fields. 160 workers expected within 50 days.
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Bruncau Wand & Irrigation Company
E. K. Taylor & Son
Bruneau Valley
the Statesman
Bruneau
Broneau River
Owyhee County
Taylor
Settlers' Rates 1904 Holiday Travel From Chicago Lines
The period March 1 to April 30 1904 offers cheap one way second class settler rates to points on our line including Chicago to Huntington Oregon Short Line 30.50 Bloomington 29.80 Peoria 23.50 St Louis 27.50 Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph 22.50 Council Bluffs Omaha 22.50 Sioux City 25.40 St Paul Minneapolis 25.40 Proportional rates from other Illinois Iowa stations. D Otseerean Local Ticket Agent O S L.
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Chicago
Huntington
Oregon
Bloomington
Peoria
St. Louis
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
St Joseph
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Illinois
Iowa
Otseerean
Robbed The Grave A Philadelphia Man Regains Health
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pains. After doctors gave up he tried Electric Bitters which he credits with a full recovery after three weeks. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy at W Baugh's drug store for 50 cents guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
W. BH. Baugh
Excursions and Rail Rates for Church and Grocers Meetings
Travel deals published for M. I. Church general conference in Los Angeles May 3 1904 and National Grocers meeting in San Francisco May 8 1904. Fare options include multiple routes via Ogden Portland and steamer with return stopover rules and ticket validity through late June. Local agent D C Dumsrean 0 8 L provides details and sale dates April 24 to May 2.
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M. I. Church
Los Angeles
Cal
National Association of Retail Grocers
San Francisco
Cual
Ogden
Portland
Fame
Porsiand
Hittington
California
Oregon
Southern Pacific
D.C. Dumsrean
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Snake River Country
Woodworth & Donaldson
First National Bank
Shoshone, Idaho
F. R. Goopixa
F. W. Goopia
Chas. M. Hemputt
F. R. Gooding
Frat
O. F
Junction City Lodge No. 16
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O. FP
Odd Fellows New
W. Kleinman
Se Phame
Frank Whittington
E. A. Walters
Idaho
Frank T. Disney
The
Phoenix Life Insurance On
K. J. Perry
Noble Building
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